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Bagels
7g packet easy-blend (rapid-rise) dried yeast 25ml/1½ tbsp salt 500g/1¼lb/4½ cups strong white bread flour 250ml/8fl oz/1 cup lukewarm water Oil for greasing 30ml/2 tbsp sugar Corn meal for_T.jpg "Chapatis")
Chapatis
175g/6oz/1½ cups atta or wholemeal (whole-wheat) flour 2.5ml/½ tsp salt 100-120ml/scant 4fl oz/scant ½ cup water 5ml/1 tsp vegetable oil Melted ghee or butter, for brushing
Chewy Flapjack Bars
270g/10oz jar apple sauce 115g/4oz/½ cup ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped 115g/4oz/¾ cup raisins 50g/2oz/¼ cup demerara (raw) sugar 50g/2oz/⅓ cup sunflower seeds 25g/1oz/2 tbsp
Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies
For the cheesecake mixture 1 egg 225g/8oz/1 cup full-fat cream cheese 50g/2oz/¼ cup caster (superfine) sugar 5ml/1 tsp vanilla essence (extract) For the brownie mixture 115g/4oz dark_T.jpg "Chocolate Eclairs")
Chocolate Eclairs
300ml/½ pint/1¼ cups double (heavy) cream 10ml/2 tsp icing (confectioners') sugar, sifted 1.5ml/¼ tsp vanilla essence (extract) 115g/4oz plain (semisweet) chocolate 30ml/2 tbsp water 25g/1oz/2_T.jpg "Chocolate Potato Cake")
Chocolate Potato Cake
Makes a 23cm/9 inch Cake Oil, for greasing 200g/7oz/1 cup sugar 250g/9oz/1 cup and 2 tbsp butter 4 eggs, separated 275g/10oz dark (bittersweet) chocolate 75g/3oz/¾ cup ground almonds
Ciabatta
Makes 3 Loaves For the starter 7g/¼ oz fresh yeast 175-200ml/6-7fl oz/¾-scant 1 cup lukewarm water 350g/12oz/3 cups unbleached plain (all-purpose) flour, plus extra for dusting For the_T.jpg "Fruitloaf")
Fruitloaf
Sunflower oil, for greasing 7 egg whites 175g/6oz/scant 1 cup caster (superfine) sugar 115g/4oz/1 cup flaked (sliced) almonds, toasted 115g/4oz/¾ cup sultanas (golden raisins) Grated rind of 1_T.jpg "Garlic And Coriander Naan")
Garlic And Coriander Naan
280g/10oz/2½ cups unbleached white bread flour 5ml/1 tsp easy-blend (rapid-rise) dried yeast 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 5ml/1 tsp black onion seeds 5ml/1 tsp ground coriander 5ml/1 tsp_T.jpg "Garlic And Herb Bread")
Garlic And Herb Bread
1 baguette or bloomer loaf For the garlic and herb butter 115g/4oz/½ cup unsalted (sweet) butter, softened 5-6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped or crushed 30-45ml/2-3 tbsp chopped fresh
Giant Triple Chocolate Cookies
90g/3½oz milk chocolate 90g/3½oz white chocolate 300g/11oz dark (bittersweet) chocolate (minimum 70 per cent cocoa solids) 90g/3½oz/7 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter, at room temperature, diced_T.jpg "Greek Honey Crunch Creams")
Greek Honey Crunch Creams
250g/9oz/2¼ cups self-raising (self-rising) flour 10ml/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) 50g/2oz/¼ cup caster (superfine) sugar 115g/4oz/½ cup unsalted (sweet) butter, diced Finely grated
Greek Olive Bread
Makes 2 Loaves 675g/1½lb/6 cups unbleached white bread flour, plus extra for dusting 10ml/2 tsp salt 25g/1oz fresh yeast 350ml/12fl oz/1½ cups lukewarm water 75ml/5 tbsp olive oil
Lardy Cake
Makes 1 Large Loaf 450g/1lb/4 cups unbleached white bread flour 5ml/1 tsp salt 15g/½oz/1 tbsp lard (shortening) 25g/1oz/2 tbsp caster (superfine) sugar 20g/¾oz fresh yeast 300ml/½ pint/1¼
Lemon Tart
6 eggs, beaten 350g/12oz/1½ cups caster (superfine) sugar 115g/4oz/½ cup butter Grated rind and juice of 4 lemons Icing (confectioners') sugar for dusting For the pastry 225g/8oz/2
Madeira Cake With Lemon Syrup
250g/9oz/1 cup plus 2 tbsp butter, softened 225g/8oz/generous 1 cup caster (superfine) sugar 5 eggs 275g/10oz/2½ cups plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted 10ml/2 tsp baking powder Salt For
Oaty Chocolate-Chip Cookies
115g/4oz/½ cup butter, plus extra for greasing 115g/4oz/½ cup soft dark brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 45-60ml/3-4 tbsp milk 5ml/1 tsp vanilla essence (extract) 150g/5oz/1¼ cups plain_T.jpg "Orange Chocolate Loaf")
Orange Chocolate Loaf
115g/4oz dark (bittersweet) chocolate 3 eggs 175g/6oz/scant 1 cup unrefined caster (superfine) sugar 175ml/6fl oz/¾ cup sour cream 200g/7oz/1¾ cups self-raising (self-rising) flour For the
Panettone
Makes 1 Loaf 400g/14oz/3½ cups unbleached white bread flour 2.5ml/½ tsp salt 15g/½ oz fresh yeast 120ml/4fl oz/½ cup lukewarm milk 2 eggs plus 2 egg yolks 75g/3oz/6 tbsp caster
Pecan Cake
115g/4oz/1 cup pecan nuts 115g/4oz/½ cup butter, softened 115g/4oz/½ cup soft light brown sugar 5ml/1 tsp natural vanilla essence (extract) 4 large eggs, separated 75g/3oz/¾ cup plain
Pecan Toffee Shortbread
15ml/1 tbsp ground coffee 15ml/1 tbsp nearly boiling water 115g/4oz/8 tbsp butter, softened 30ml/2 tbsp smooth peanut butter 75g/3oz/scant ½ cup caster (superfine) sugar 75g/3oz/⅔ cup
Pitta Bread
500g/1¼lb/4½ cups strong white bread flour, or half white and half wholemeal (whole-wheat) 7g packet easy-blend (rapid-rise) dried yeast 15ml/1 tbsp salt 15ml/1 tbsp olive oil 250ml/8fl oz/1
Red Onion With Rosemary Focaccia
450g/1lb/4 cups strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting 5ml/1 tsp salt 7g/¼oz fresh yeast or generous 5ml/1 tsp dried yeast 2.5ml/½ tsp light muscovado (molasses) sugar 250ml/8fl oz/1_T.jpg "San Francisco-Style Sourdough")
San Francisco-Style Sourdough
Makes 1 Loaf For the starter 25g/1oz/¼ cup organic plain (all-purpose) flour 15-30ml/1-2 tbsp warm water 1st refreshment for the starter 30ml/2 tbsp water 15ml/1 tbsp milk 50g/2oz/½
Victoria Sandwich Cake
Makes One 18cm/7in Cake 175g/6oz/¾ cup soft butter 175g/6oz/¾ cup caster (superfine) sugar 3 eggs beaten 175g/6oz/1½ cups self-raising (self-rising) flour, sifted 60ml/4 tbsp jam (jelly)
White Chocolate Brownies
75g/3oz/6 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter, diced 400g/14oz white chocolate, chopped 3 eggs 90g/3½oz/½ cup golden caster (superfine) sugar 10ml/2 tsp vanilla essence (extract) 90g/3½oz/¾ cup
